Effective Wednesday, U.S. tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum doubled from 25% to 50%, escalating an ongoing trade war that is already weighing heavily on the global economy.

The new tariffs primarily impact imported steel and automobiles, further straining relations between the U.S. and its foreign trade partners.

According to the International Trade Administration, Canada remains the largest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the United States, making it particularly vulnerable to these trade measures.

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Some economists have also cautioned that the U.S. economy may face the largest consequences from these tariff hikes, saying it will take years to reshore manufacturing and su

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